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CNI to SYO: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
918 mi
1,477 km · 798 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
918 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Near SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNI from SYO?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Shonai (SYO) is 918 miles (1,477 km, 798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Changhai and Shonai?
Shonai is 1 hour ahead of Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to SYO?
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